Tag: NHL Rumors

NHL Rumors: Kevin Labanc fallout, Yaroslav Askarov, and Charlie McAvoy

Digging into the Kevin Labanc signing... Adam Kimelman of NHL.com:  Alas, the quotable quotes expected to come out from San Jose at some point. Here is one from Kevin Labanc. “I did [GM Doug Wilson] a big favor ... taking…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: All About the Washington Capitals

Back into the Braden Holtby dilemma and more Washington Capitals... Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic recently wrote (mailbag): Again, Braden Holtby gets asked about frequently and for good reason. The goalie won a Stanley Cup and has been such an…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Travis Konecny, Ivan Provorov, and Matt Murray

In this edition of NHL Rumors, we take a look at the latest on Ivan Provorov, Travis Konecny, and Matt Murray. What dollars could they command?

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Jesse Puljujarvi, Ken Holland, and the Untradeable Contracts

Jesse Puljujarvi and Ken Holland once again David Staples of the Edmonton Journal recently wrote:  A trade appears to not be the most likely scenario for Puljujarvi. The key appears. Honestly, Puljujarvi has a role carved out for him in…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Torey Krug, Calgary Flames, and Jonathan Quick

Is Torey Krug getting traded? Oh hell no!  Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now:  An NHL executive was asked whether there was any trade chatter with Torey Krug. The simple answer was NO! Here is a bit more from Don…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Pat Maroon, Mikko Rantanen, and Dallas Stars

Pat Maroon does not want to quit St. Louis yet Lou Korac of NHL.com (Personal Blog):  Again, these are impressions from Lou Korac on Pat Maroon. https://twitter.com/lkorac10/status/1152621552715948033 This is the quote from Pat Maroon: "I would love to be with…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Salary Arbitration and Mitch Marner

If a player makes it to salary arbitration then lookout Craig Custance of The Athletic:  Unfortunately, players make it to arbitration often walk away in the long run. Over the last ten years, 27 players have gone to arbitration. Within…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Kevin Fiala, Joel Eriksson Ek, and New York Rangers

What deals could Kevin Fiala and Joel Eriksson Ek receive? Michael Russo of The Athletic:  With most of Paul Fenton's offseason done, there are two more pieces of business left. Those would be re-signing Joel Eriksson Ek and Kevin Fiala.…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Rasmus Ristolainen, Milan Lucic, Jesse Puljujarvi, and more

What can Edmonton get for Milan Lucic and Jesse Puljujarvi? Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic:  It is not automatic that Milan Lucic stays in Edmonton this season. Lucic owed just $16 million of actual money as opposed to $24 million…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Charlie McAvoy and Chuck Fletcher

Charlie McAvoy big deal? Maybe not so fast... Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston:  A myriad of arguments is used as to why Charlie McAvoy is not near that level of a Zach Werenski. The one clear aspect is health.…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Nikita Gusev. Braden Holtby, RFA/UFA lists

Should Minnesota explore acquiring Nikita Gusev?   Michael Russo of The Athletic (mailbag):  Minnesota needs to make the playoffs and that is the edict. So, pondering any options to upgrade the forward core has to be considered. That includes looking at…

Chris Wassel

NHL Rumors: Salary Cap Hell, Pavel Buchnevich, and more

What Boston might do about their salary cap problem Jared Clinton of The Hockey News:  Alas, the Boston Bruins possess about $8.1 million in cap space. The problem lies in the fact they have Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo to…

Chris Wassel